About IFMA Credentials
Open doors to new possibilities with IFMA's FM credential programs.
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is regarded worldwide as the FM authority. Based on comprehensive results developed through IFMA's global job task analysis, IFMA courses and credentialing programs offer the most well-researched, all-encompassing professional development curriculum for facility managers.
IFMA's three globally recognized credentials will help you expand your skill set, establish credibility, distinguish yourself from your peers, and demonstrate your knowledge and commitment to current and prospective employers.
Which IFMA credentials are right for you?
Build your career on a solid foundation.
IFMA's enhanced Facility Management Professional Credential Program™ is designed to help you accelerate your transition into the profession and bring you one step closer to achieving certification.
- Assessment-based certificate program with no prerequisites.
- For new and transitioning FM professionals and industry suppliers.
- Enhance your knowledge, gain recognition and earn a competitive advantage.
- Reduce your experience requirements to earn the Certified Facility Manager® credential.
Four courses teach the foundational elements of facility management:
- Operations and Maintenance
- Project Management
- Finance and Business Essentials
- Leadership and Strategy Essentials
The only sustainability credential designed for FMs, by FMs.
The SFP™ is designed for FMs seeking a higher level of sustainable performance. IFMA's Sustainability Facility Professional Credential Program™ builds on the responsible practices that facility professionals have been employing for years. What you learn through the SFP program will empower you to make decisions that will have the most beneficial impact on your organization.
- Assessment-based certificate program delivers a specialty credential in sustainability.
- For all FM and like-minded professionals with an interest in sustainable practices.
- Develop and gain recognition for your expertise in sustainable FM practices, while impacting your organization's triple bottom line.
"The SFP taught me to look at projects through the eyes of the decision-makers. The SFP program shows you the best way to present your case to the C-suite—from theory, to design, to implementation."
-Jay Drew, CFM, SFP
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- Focus Area 1: Strategy & Alignment for Sustainable Facility Management: Summarizes key concepts related to sustainable FM from the organizational level; illustrates actions facility managers must consider in order to make the business case for sustainability.
- Focus Area 2: Managing Sustainable Facilities: In-depth look at the process of aligning a facility's sustainability plan with an organization's vision, strategic goals and policies.
- Focus Area 3: Operating Sustainable Facilities: Introduces ways in which SFPs can operate their facilities in a more sustainable manner through changes in building equipment and technology, as well as changes in O&M procedures.
NOTE: if you earn your SFP by Oct. 15, you may attend the free SFP Action Plan Workshop held immediately prior to World Workplace! Learn more.
The first and only global FM certification.
IFMA's Certified Facility Manager credential is designed for experienced FMs, requiring a high level of facility management skill and education.
- Competency-based credential sets the industry standard for practicing facility managers.
- For experienced FM professionals who meet education and experience requirements.
- Earn distinction, demonstrate your expertise and increase your earning potential.
The CFM Exam will test your expertise in the following core competencies:
- Leadership and Management
- Planning and Project Management
- Communication
- Operations and Maintenance
- Finance
- Quality Assessment and Innovation
- Human and Environmental Factors
- Real Estate
- Technology
